Weekly Challenge: No Electronics Before Bed

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Health Habits Challenge: No Electronics 1 hour before bed
Our bodies are made up of millions of electrons that are constantly subjected to stimulation: more specifically, light stimulation. 
The reception of light into our optic nerve emits a signal to the brain to indicate daytime, and therefore mounts a release of our wake/stress hormones, cortisol, dopamine and noradrenalin.
This tells our brain that we should be awake and active, not restful and sleepy.

Furthermore, research out of Thomas Jefferson University shows that the light emitted from our devices is “short-wavelength-enriched,” meaning it has a higher concentration of blue light than natural light. Blue light has been shown to affect levels of melatonin (our sleep-inducing hormone) more than any other wavelength.

Instead, dim the lights, power down all the electronics, and relax in bed by listening to a podcast, chatting with your partner, or reading a good ol' fashion paperback novel. Choose relaxing reading materials that have nothing to do with work! Stop all your work-related activities at least 2 hours before bed!

And no, night mode doesn't count.

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